Courses offered by the Fermentation Engineering Group

The working group offers classes within the courses Molecular Biotechnology and Applied Computer Science in the Natural Sciences with the major subject biotechnology and biochemistry. Furthermore, students of biology and chemistry may also take up fermentation engineering as a main focus. The scope of training includes the broad areas of fermentation engineering, genetic engineering and basic operations of biotechnology and biocatalysis.

Courses for Bachelor students, 1st semester

  • Principles of biotechnology

Courses for Bachelor students, 2nd semester

  • Principles of bioprocess engineering

Courses for Bachelor students, 3rd semester

  • Reaction engineering
  • Practical course biotechnology Ia

Courses for Bachelor students, 4th semester

  • Principles of downstream processing

Courses for Bachelor students, 5th semester

  • Practical course biotechnology II

Courses for Bachelor students, 6th semester

  • Bachelor thesis

Master specialisations for students in molecular biotechnology

The Fermentation Engineering Group offers master specialisations for students in molecular biotechnology and bioinformatics / applied informatics in the natural sciences with the major subjects biotechnology and biochemistry.
Here you can find the current specialisation modules along with brief descriptions:

Downstream processing of biotechnological products

  • The specialisation "downstream processing of biotechnological products" covers the technical aspects of downstream processing in bioprocesses. In addition to the theoretical courses, the appendant practical course concentrates on production and downstream processing of recombinant proteins and amino acids.

Biocatalysis

  • The specialisation "biocatalysis" covers the conversion, rate and control of chemical reactions using enzymes as biological catalysts. Among others, the immobilisation of catalysts as well as the conversion of substrates by means of suitable enzymes is focussed upon.

Fermentation engineering

  • The specialisation "fermentation engineering" aims to offer in-depth knowledge of cultivation processes in bioreactors. In addition to the theoretical courses, the appendant practical course concentrates on the performance of different types of fermentation process, thus enabling the use of the theoretical knowledge in practice.

Applied molecular genetics

  • The specialisation "applied molecular genetics" covers the use and construction of genetically manipulated microorganisms for fermentation processes. In addition to the theoretical courses, the appendant practical course concentrates on self-contained development of a genetically manipulated microorganism for biotechnological applications.

General courses of the Fermentation Engineering Group

  • Seminar: Bioprocess engineering
  • Excursions to biotechnological industries
  • Biotechnological colloquium
  • Seminar: New methods and tools in biotechnology and their implementation in fermentation technology